Permutation orbifolds and associative algebras

Let V be a vertex operator algebra and g =(1 2 ··· k) be a k-cycle which is viewed as an automorphism of the vertex operator algebra V?k. It is proved that Dong-Li-Mason’s associated associative algebra Ag(V?k) is isomorphic to Zhu’s algebra A(V) explicitly. This result recovers a previous result that there is a one-to-one correspondence between irreducible g-twisted V?k-modules and irreducible V-modules.     

Sharpening an Estimate of the Size of the Sumset of a Convex Set

A finite set A = {a₁ < … <a_n}? ? is said to be convex if the sequence (a_i ? a_i?1)ⁿ_i=2 is strictly increasing. Using an estimate of the additive energy of convex sets, one can estimate the size of the sumset as ∣A + A∣ ? ∣A∣^102/65, which slightly sharpens Shkredov’s latest result ∣A + A∣ ? ∣A∣^58/37.

     

Makar-Limanov's conjecture on free subalgebras

It is proved that over every countable field K there is a nil algebra R such that the algebra obtained from R by extending the field K contains noncommutative free subalgebras of arbitrarily high rank.It is also shown that over every countable field K there is an algebra R without noncommutative free subalgebras of rank two such that the algebra obtained from R by extending the field K contains a noncommutative free subalgebra of rank two. This answers a question of Makar-Limanov [Lenny Makar-Limanov, private communication, Beijing, June 2007].     

Application of Rothe’s Method to a Parabolic Inverse Problem with Nonlocal Boundary Condition

We consider an inverse problem for the determination of a purely time-dependent source in a semilinear parabolic equation with a nonlocal boundary condition. An approximation scheme for the solution together with the well-posedness of the problem with the initial value u₀ ∈ H¹(Ω) is presented by means of the Rothe time-discretization method. Further approximation scheme via Rothe’s method is constructed for the problem when u₀ ∈ L²(Ω) and the integral kernel in the nonlocal boundary condition is symmetric.

     

Integral Van Vleck’s and Kannappan’s functional equations on semigroups

In this paper we study the solutions of the integral Van Vleck’s functional equation for the sine

$$\begin{aligned} \int _{S}f(x\tau (y)t)d\mu (t)-\int _{S}f(xyt)d\mu (t) =2f(x)f(y),\; x,y\in S \end{aligned}$$

and the integral Kannappan’s functional equation

$$\begin{aligned} \int _{S}f(xyt)d\mu (t)+\int _{S}f(x\tau (y)t)d\mu (t) =2f(x)f(y),\; x,y\in S, \end{aligned}$$

where S is a semigroup, \(\tau \) is an involution of S and \(\mu \) is a measure that is a linear combination of Dirac measures \((\delta _{z_{i}})_{i\in I}\), such that for all \(i\in I\), \(z_{i}\) is contained in the center of S. We express the solutions of the first equation by means of multiplicative functions on S, and we prove that the solutions of the second equation are closely related to the solutions of d’Alembert’s classic functional equation with involution.

     

H2 Convergence of Solutions of a Biharmonic Problem on a Truncated Convex Sector Near the Angle π

We consider a biharmonic problem Δ²u_ω = f_ω with Navier type boundary conditions u_ω = Δu_ω = 0, on a family of truncated sectors Ω_ω in ?² of radius r, 0 < r < 1 and opening angle ω, ω ∈ (2π/3, π] when ω is close to π. The family of right-hand sides (f_ω)_{ω∈(2π/3, π]} is assumed to depend smoothly on ω in L²(Ω_ω). The main result is that u_ω converges to u_π when ω → π with respect to the H²-norm. We can also show that the H²-topology is optimal for such a convergence result.

     

A new perturbation to a critical elliptic problem with a variable exponent

In this paper, we study the following critical elliptic problem with a variable exponent:

$$\left\{ {\matrix{{ - \Delta u = {u^{p + \epsilon a\left( x \right)}}} \hfill & {{\rm{in}}\,\,\Omega ,} \hfill \cr {u > 0} \hfill & {{\rm{in}}\,\,\Omega ,} \hfill \cr {u = 0} \hfill & {{\rm{on}}\,\partial \Omega ,} \hfill \cr } } \right.$$

where \(a\left( x \right) \in {C^2}\left( {\overline \Omega } \right),\,p = {{N + 2} \over {N - 2}},\,\,\epsilon > 0\), and Ω is a smooth bounded domain in ℝ^N (N ≽ 4). We show that for ∊ small enough, there exists a family of bubble solutions concentrating at the negative stable critical point of the function a(x). This is a new perturbation to the critical elliptic equation in contrast to the usual subcritical or supercritical perturbation, and gives the first existence result for the critical elliptic problem with a variable exponent.

     

k-Regular partitions and overpartitions with bounded part differences

Recently, partitions with fixed or bounded difference between largest and smallest parts have attracted a lot of attention. In this paper, we provide both analytic and combinatorial proofs of the generating function for k-regular partitions with bounded difference kt between largest and smallest parts. Inspired by Franklin’s result, we further find a new proof of the generating function for overpartitions with bounded part differences by using Dousse and Kim’s results on (q, z)-overGaussian polynomials.

     

Two applications of Brouwer’s fixed point theorem: in insurance and in biology models

In the first part of the article, a new interesting system of difference equations is introduced. It is developed for re-rating purposes in general insurance. A nonlinear transformation φ of a d-dimensional (d ≥ 2) Euclidean space is introduced that enables us to express the system in the form f^t+1:=φ( f^t), t = 0, 1, 2,. …. Under typical actuarial assumptions, existence of solutions of that system is proven by means of Brouwer’s fixed point theorem in normed spaces. In addition, conditions that guarantee uniqueness of a solution are given. The second, smaller part of the article is about Leslie–Gower’s system of d ≥ 2 difference equations. We focus on the system that satisfies conditions consistent with weak inter-specific competition. We prove existence and uniqueness of the equilibrium of the model under surprisingly simple and very general conditions. Even though the two parts of this article have applications in two different sciences, they are connected with similar mathematics, in particular by our use of Brouwer’s fixed point theorem.     

Relative deprivation as a cause of risky behaviors

ABSTRACT

Combining a standard measure of concern about low relative wealth and a standard measure of relative risk aversion leads to a novel explanation of variation in risk-taking behavior identified and documented by social psychologists and economists. We obtain two results: (1) Holding individual i’s wealth and his rank in the wealth distribution constant, the individual’s relative risk aversion decreases when he becomes more relatively deprived as a result of an increase in the average wealth of the individuals who are wealthier than he is. (2) If relative deprivation enters the individual’s utility function approximately linearly then, holding constant individual i’s wealth and the average wealth of the individuals who are wealthier than he is, the individual’s relative risk aversion decreases when he becomes more relatively deprived as a result of a decline in his rank. Our findings provide a theoretical support for evidence about the propensity of relatively deprived individuals to gamble and resort to other risky behaviors.     

Norms of the Positive Powers of the Bessel Operator in the Spaces of Even Schlömilch j-Polynomials

The definition of a B-derivative is based on the notion of generalized Poisson shift; this derivative coincides, up to a constant, with the singular Bessel differential operator. We introduce the fractional powers of a B-derivative by analogy with fractional Marchaud and Weyl derivatives. We prove statements on the coincidence of these derivatives for the classes of even smooth integrable functions. We obtain analogs of Bernstein’s inequality for B-derivatives of integer and fractional order in the space of even Schlömilch j-polynomials with sup-norm and L ^γ _p -norm (the Lebesgue norm with power weight x^γ, γ > 0). The resulting estimates are sharp and define the norms of powers of the Bessel operator in the spaces of even Schlömilch j-polynomials.

     

On the Chern conjecture for isoparametric hypersurfaces

For a closed hypersurface Mⁿ ⊂ Sⁿ⁺¹(1) with constant mean curvature and constant non-negative scalar curvature, we show that if \({\rm{tr}}\left({{{\cal A}^k}} \right)\) are constants for k = 3, …, n − 1 and the shape operator \({\cal A}\) then M is isoparametric. The result generalizes the theorem of de Almeida and Brito (1990) for n = 3 to any dimension n, strongly supporting the Chern conjecture.

     

Stability Analysis of nth Order Nonlinear Impulsive Differential Equations in Quasi–Banach Space

Abstract

This article is about Ulam’s type stability of n^th order nonlinear differential equations with fractional integrable impulses. It is a best procession to the stability of higher order fractional integrable impulsive differential equations in quasi–normed Banach space. Different Ulam’s type stability results are obtained by using the definitions of Riemann–Liouville fractional integral, Hölder’s inequality and the beta integral inequality.     

Danielewski–Fieseler surfaces

We study a class of normal affine surfaces, with additive group actions, which contains in particular the Danielewski surfaces in A³ given by the equations xⁿz = P(y), where P is a nonconstant polynomial with simple roots. We call them Danielewski--Fieseler surfaces. We reinterpret a construction of Fieseler to show that these surfaces appear as the total spaces of certain torsors under a line bundle over a curve with an r fold point. We classify Danielewski-Fieseler surfaces through labelled rooted trees attached to such a surface in a canonical way. Finally, we characterize those surfaces which have a trivial Makar-Limanov invariant in terms of the associated trees.     

The Convexity Estimates for the Solutions of Two Elliptic Equations

In this paper, for the solutions of two elliptic equations we find the auxiliary curvature functions which attain respective minimum on the boundary. These results are the generalization of the classical ones in Makar-Limanov [17 Makar-Limanov , L.G. ( 1971 ). Solution of Dirichlet's problem for the equation Δu = ?1 on a convex region . Math. Notes Acad. Sci. USSR 9 : 52 – 53 .[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]] for the torsion equation and Acker et al. [1 Acker , A. , Payne , L.E. , Philippin , G. ( 1981 ). On the convexity of level lines of the fundamental mode in the clamped membrane problem, and the existence of convex solutions in a related free boundary problem . Z. Angew. Math. Phys. 32 : 683 – 694 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] for the first eigenfunction of the Laplacian in convex domains of dimension 2. Then we get the new proof of the specific convexity of the solutions of the above two elliptic equations. As a consequence, for the elliptic equation vΔv = ? (1 + |?v|²) in a smooth, bounded and strictly convex domain Ω in ? ⁿ with homogeneous Dirichlet boundary value condition, we also get a sharply lower bound estimate of the Gaussian curvature for the solution surface by the curvature of the boundary of the domain.     

A NON-LINEAR ℓ 1 PROBLEM

Abstract

In this note we consider a non-linear problem posed to the author in a private communication with Per Enflo: If a normed space X contains a non-linear ? ₁ ⁽ⁿ⁾-cube (where n ≥ 2 is a natural number) does it necessarily contain a linear isometric copy of ? ₁ ⁽ⁿ⁾?

We exhibit a strong regularity property of non-linear ? ₁ ⁽ⁿ⁾ cubes and apply it to obtain an affirmative answer to Enflo's problem in the setting X = l _∞ ^(m) that, moreover, coincides precisely with well known linear theory.     

REMARKS ON THE WILANSKY PROPERTY

Abstract

A separable FK-space E has the Wilansky Property if whenever F is an FK-space contained and dense in E with F^β = E^β then F = E. In 1987 G. Bennett and W. Stadler independently showed that if E and E^B are both Bk—AK spaces then E has the Wilansky Property. In 1990 D. Noll relaxed the AK condition by arguing if E, E^f are Bk—Ad spaces and if E^β is separable then E has the Wilansky Property. In this note we show that Noll's result is in fact equivalent to the original Bennett/Stadler result.     

The kernel of the neumann operator for a strictly diffractive analytic problem

We consider p a partial differential operator of order 2 and Rⁿ= ω⁺ ∪ ?ω ∪ ω^? a partition of Rⁿ , such that (p, ω⁺) admits a strictly diffractive point (in the sense of Friedlander and Melrose). We compute the trace and the trace of the normal derivative on ?ω of the solution u of the diffraction problem pu= 0 in ω⁺ u satisfying a mixed boundary condition on ?ω, ?ω analytic. That is done using the construction by Lebeau of a Gevrey 3 parametrix in the neighborhood of the strictly diffractive point.

This result generalizes, for a mixed boundary condition, the Gevrey 3 propogation result of Lebeau. We use this result to compute the leading term in the shadow region of the diffracted wave outside a strictly convex analytical obstacle with a mixed boundary condition and a given incoming wave.     

Vanishing theorem for sheaves of microfunctions at the boundary on cr–manifolds

Let X be a complex analytic manifold. Consider S?M?Xreal analytic submonifolds with codium ^R _MS=1,and let ω be a connected component of M\S. Let p∈S X_MT_M ^*X where T^* _Xdenotes the conormal bundle to M in X, and denote by ν(p) the complex radial Euler field at p. Denote by μ*(Ox) (for * = M, ω) the microlocalization of the sheaf of holomorphic functions along *.

Under the assumption dim^R(T_pT_M ^*X? ν(p)) = 1, a theorem of vanishing for the cohomology groups H^jμM(Ox)p is proved in [K-S 1, Prop. 11.3.1], j being related to the number of positive and negative eigenvalue for the Levi form of M.

Under the hypothesis dim^R(T_pT_S ^*X∩ν(p))=1, a similar result is proved here for the cohomology groups of the complex of microfunctions at the boundary μω(Ox).Stating this result in terms of regularity at the boundary for CR–hyperfunctions a local Bochner–type theorem is then obtained.